Gennáō — G1080

Definition

verb

to procreate (properly, of the father, but by extension of the mother); figuratively, to regenerate

1. properly
2. metaphorically
1. universally, to engender, cause to arise, excite
2. in a Jewish sense, of one who brings others over to his way of life
3. after
4. formally to show him to be the Messiah (υἱόν τοῦ Θεοῦ), viz. by the resurrection
5. to be the author of the divine nature which he possesses (but compare the commentaries on the passages that follow)
6. peculiarly, in the Gospel and First Epistle of John, of God conferring upon men the nature and disposition of his sons, imparting to them spiritual life, i. e. by his own holy power prompting and persuading souls to put faith in Christ and live a new life consecrated to himself

Usually translated as

be born, bear, beget, bring forth, conceive, be delivered of, gender, make, spring

Origin

from a variation of G1085

• génos (G1085)

Occurrences

Gennáō occurs 97 times in 65 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (20), Mark (1), Luke (4), John (15), Acts (7), Romans (1), 1 Corinthians (1), Galatians (3), 2 Timothy (1), Philemon (1), Hebrews (4), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (6)

• Matthew 1:2 — Abraham begat (ἐγέννησεν) Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
• Matthew 1:2 — Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat (ἐγέννησεν) Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
• Matthew 1:2 — Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat (ἐγέννησεν) Judas and his brethren;
• Matthew 1:3 — And Judas begat (ἐγέννησεν) Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
• Matthew 1:3 — And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat (ἐγέννησεν) Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
• Matthew 1:3 — And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat (ἐγέννησεν) Aram;
• Matthew 1:4 — And Aram begat (ἐγέννησεν) Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
• Matthew 1:4 — And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat (ἐγέννησεν) Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
• Matthew 1:4 — And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat (ἐγέννησεν) Salmon;
• Matthew 1:5 — And Salmon begat (ἐγέννησεν) Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
• Matthew 1:5 — And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat (ἐγέννησεν) Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
• Matthew 1:5 — And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat (ἐγέννησεν) Jesse;
• Matthew 1:6 — And Jesse begat (ἐγέννησεν) David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
• Matthew 1:6 — And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat (ἐγέννησεν) Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
• Matthew 1:7 — And Solomon begat (ἐγέννησεν) Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
• Matthew 1:7 — And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat (ἐγέννησεν) Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
• Matthew 1:7 — And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat (ἐγέννησεν) Asa;
• Matthew 1:8 — And Asa begat (ἐγέννησεν) Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
• Matthew 1:8 — And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat (ἐγέννησεν) Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
• Matthew 1:8 — And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat (ἐγέννησεν) Ozias;
• Matthew 1:9 — And Ozias begat (ἐγέννησεν) Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
• Matthew 1:9 — And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat (ἐγέννησεν) Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
• Matthew 1:9 — And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat (ἐγέννησεν) Ezekias;
• Matthew 1:10 — And Ezekias begat (ἐγέννησεν) Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
• Matthew 1:10 — And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat (ἐγέννησεν) Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
• Matthew 1:10 — And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat (ἐγέννησεν) Josias;
• Matthew 1:11 — And Josias begat (ἐγέννησεν) Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
• Matthew 1:12 — And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat (ἐγέννησεν) Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
• Matthew 1:12 — And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat (ἐγέννησεν) Zorobabel;
• Matthew 1:13 — And Zorobabel begat (ἐγέννησεν) Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
• Matthew 1:13 — And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat (ἐγέννησεν) Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
• Matthew 1:13 — And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat (ἐγέννησεν) Azor;
• Matthew 1:14 — And Azor begat (ἐγέννησεν) Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
• Matthew 1:14 — And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat (ἐγέννησεν) Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
• Matthew 1:14 — And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat (ἐγέννησεν) Eliud;
• Matthew 1:15 — And Eliud begat (ἐγέννησεν) Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
• Matthew 1:15 — And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat (ἐγέννησεν) Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
• Matthew 1:15 — And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat (ἐγέννησεν) Jacob;
• Matthew 1:16 — And Jacob begat (ἐγέννησεν) Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
• Matthew 1:16 — And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born (ἐγεννήθη) Jesus, who is called Christ.
• Matthew 1:20 — But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived (γεννηθὲν) in her is of the Holy Ghost.
• Matthew 2:1 — Now when Jesus was born (γεννηθέντος) in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
• Matthew 2:4 — And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born (γεννᾶται).
• Matthew 19:12 — For there are some eunuchs, which were so born (ἐγεννήθησαν) from their mother’s womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
• Matthew 26:24 — The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born (ἐγεννήθη).
• Mark 14:21 — The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! good were it for that man if he had never been born (ἐγεννήθη).
• Luke 1:13 — But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear (γεννήσει) thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
• Luke 1:35 — And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born (γεννώμενον) of thee shall be called the Son of God.
• Luke 1:57 — Now Elisabeth’s full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth (ἐγέννησεν) a son.
• Luke 23:29 — For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare (ἐγέννησαν), and the paps which never gave suck.